Regenerated cellulosic fibers from agricultural waste

Plakantonaki, Sofia; Stergiou, Marina; Panagiotatos, Georgios; Kiskira, Kyriaki; Priniotakis, Georgios

doi:10.1063/5.0077088

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“…In order to create new cellulose fibers with mechanical qualities similar to those of traditional textile fibers, residues such as maize husks, rice, sorghum stalk and leaves, banana leaves, and others have been researched globally [144,145]. Exploiting different processing methods such as viscose, acetate, lyocell, and cupro to produce manmade cellulosic fibres from pulp with high cellulose content can further enhance the use of agro-waste in the textile industry and integrate the circular economy into the sector [146].…”

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Dietary Fiber from Plant-Based Food Wastes: A Comprehensive Approach to Cereal, Fruit, and Vegetable Waste Valorization

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The agri-food industry generates significant quantities of plant-based food waste from processing, which offers a valuable research opportunity aimed at minimizing and managing these wastes efficiently in support of zero waste and/or circular economies. In order to achieve food security, all of these wastes can be valorized using downstream processes in an integrated manner, which results in the conversion of waste into secondary raw materials. Specifically, plant-based food wastes and/or byproducts are recognized sources of bioactive chemicals, including dietary fibers that are beneficial as food additives or functional food ingredients that can meet the technological and functional requirements of health-promoting value-added products. Additionally, cellulosic ingredients can be utilized directly within nonfood industries, such as textiles, resulting in a reduction in the environmental impact of secondary raw materials, as well as an increase in market acceptance compared to those currently on the market. On this basis, the present review was designed to provide an overview of introducing novel concepts for effective reuse, recyclability, and maximal utilization of plant-based food wastes and/or byproducts from food-processing industries, which creates a potential opportunity for the extraction of value-added dietary fiber with potential applications in food and nonfood industries.

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Dietary Fiber from Plant-Based Food Wastes: A Comprehensive Approach to Cereal, Fruit, and Vegetable Waste Valorization

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“…For that reason, textiles are characterized as unsustainable products from raw material cultivation to manufacturing [5,9]. It is important to make the product non-toxic, but it is also essential to control pollution [10].…”

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“…Synthetic fibers (such as polyester and nylon) depend on readily available fossil fuels, increasing GHG. Regenerated fibers are a good alternative to this fiber [10]. There is a transition taking place from petrochemistry to green chemistry [12].…”

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A Review of Sustainability Standards and Ecolabeling in the Textile Industry

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Environmental damage and the resulting global warming are two of the most serious threats to living species. These problems are the result of industrialization in all fields. The textile and fashion industries bear a negative impact on the environment and contribute significantly to water, air, and solid waste pollution. Over the last decades, consumer buying habits have shifted, and clothing purchases have increased dramatically. The manufacturing process of these textiles, from pretreatment to dyeing and finishing, involves the use of numerous chemicals that are harmful to both humans and the planet. Textiles have been identified as unsustainable products due to their entire life cycle, from raw material cultivation to manufacturing, and generate a large amount of toxic waste and greenhouse gases. Therefore, embedding sustainability in strategy is essential to meet evolving investor pressure, consumer demand, and regulatory requirements. More alternatives are available, such as ecofriendly textiles. Governments are promoting the idea of ecolabels and sustainability standards that endorse the textile’s “ecofriendliness”. Ecolabeling stimulates consumers and manufacturers to buy and produce ecotextiles, simultaneously allowing consumers to compare the various products. Consumers are gradually requesting more ecofriendly products. To save our environment and future generations, the textile industry must become more sustainable. Major brands should implement sustainable manufacturing practices. This review paper investigates the requirements of ecofriendly textiles, restricted substances, and ecolabeling in the textile industry and highlights the need to enhance the expertise and information existing in the design process with regard to the sustainability of finished products in order to create a more sustainable textile sector. Such a shift is only feasible if the designers are guided by a clear vision of design for sustainability.

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